Commustar gives co-host Jasfss a continent-wide,
millenia-spanning overview of the development, influences, and
functions of urban society in Africa. Starting in ancient Egypt and
rolling down the coast and through time, the episode continues into
the Horn of Africa, the Swahili Coast, Great Zimbabwe, and Ghana,
before addressing the growing colonial influence of European
states. The episode then doubles back to talk about Kongo,
Kanem-Bornu, and the Hausa states.

over three years ago

This was fantastic! Hopefully, you will do podcasts on specific African regions, or specific African events, or specific African texts in the future.

This was great! Love from Ethiopia!

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